Commercial household cleaning products are highly toxic and environmentally unfriendly. They irritate your body and cause it stress. Because of the fact they are ever present in the home and are used on surfaces you regularly come in contact with, cleaning products tend to produce long term stress than assaults the body over time, causing the body’s stress response to remain engaged chronically without any time to rest. Substituting DIY household cleaners for harsher detergents can have a powerful effect on health.
The body’s stress response is designed to get the body back to a normal state quickly and then race back to zero, so this state of constant stimulation of the stress response begins to wear down the system. Symptoms range from fatigue and difficulty concentrating to low libido and irritable bowel. The breadth of symptoms from the dysregulation of the stress response are intrinsic to the nature of the body’s reaction to stress, which can be described as a neuroendometabolic stress response system, comprised of functional circuits that encompass many neuroendocrine as well as metabolic systems and organs of the body. The involvement of such disparate systems throughout the body is why a dysregulated stress response can trigger so many varied symptoms throughout the body.
In the modern world, stress is incredibly easy to come by, so any action taken to reduce stress helps the body. Removing caustic, commercial cleaners from your home will reduce the stressful toxic load on your body and grant your body some reprieve. Here is a list of some common, safe, and environmentally friendly products that you can use around the house.
Keeping so many DIY household cleaners can be a handful, try this all-purpose cleaner out: mix a quarter cup of baking soda with half a cup of vinegar into a half gallon of water. This mixture can be stored for a while. It is useful for bathroom cleaning such as removal of water deposit stains on and around shower stalls, windows, mirrors, and chrome fixtures.
Your home floors are often in direct contact with the soles of your feet, use these floor cleaners and polishes to keep your body safe:
Most of us have a can of Pledge® stored in our storage closet for furniture polishing. Next time, try this formula instead:
Clean your clothes with a safer alternative: mix 1 cup of Ivory soap or Fels Naptha soap with half a cup of washing soda and half a cup of borax. Use 1 tablespoon for lighter loads and 2 tablespoons for heavier loads.
Bathroom mold is a big health concern and a very common problem. Try this DIY household cleaners suggestion out: 1 part 3% hydrogen peroxide (3%) with two parts water in a spray bottle. Spray on affected areas and wait for 1 hour before rinsing.
For those pesky carpet stains, try this safe concoction out: Use equal parts white vinegar and water and mix in a spray bottle. Apply directly on stain and let sit for several minutes before cleaning with a brush and warm soap water. For those real tough stains, mix a quarter cup each of salt, borax and vinegar. A paste forms. Rub the paste into carpet and leave for a couple hours before vacuuming.
Discovering safe and effective ways to keep your home clean doesn't have to be complicated or harmful to your health. With DIY household cleaners, you can tackle dirt and grime while ensuring the safety of your family and the environment. These simple recipes offer a powerful alternative to commercial products, promoting a cleaner, healthier living space for everyone.
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